The name of
Operation Mouse Trap does not ring a bell. But for veterans of
the National Security Guards it has gone down into history as
the elite force’s longest deployment and most un-conventional
action that paid rich dividends during anti-terrorist operations
in Punjab.

Breast
cancer curable if detected early:
Dr C.S. PantSunam,
February 7
"Though breast cancer is a major killer, it is curable if
detected early. Breast cancer is not contagious. It is also not caused
by bruising, bumping or touching the breast. But no body knows exactly
why breast cancer develops. However some risk factors have been
identified in this regard so far".

Col (Dr) C.S. Pant (right), former President of the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association, receives the Bhagwan Dass Arora Memorial Oration Award from the General President of the Indian Science Congress Association, Dr Ramamurthi Rallapalli, on the opening day of the ninth Punjab Science Congress at Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute,
Sunam, Sangrur district, on Tuesday. — Tribune photo by Rajesh Sachar

Bathinda,
February 7
They all have come from different places and are serving
sentences for different crimes, but what unites them is their
goal to be better human beings once they are out of the prison.
The Central Jail authorities and the district administration
have extended a helping hand to them.

Need to
increase trade through Wagah, says SidhuWagah, February 7The Wagah border which lately has
emerged as major gateway for ‘people-to-people’ contact has yet to
be translated into ‘Gate to prosperity’, allowing only four hours
for actual clearance of cargo between both countries.

Take peace
process to grassroots: Pak delegatesAmritsar,
February 7
While suggesting institution of a peace award for persons working
honestly on peace initiatives between India and Pakistan, a
seven-member delegation from Pakistan today unanimously stressed that
the peace process should be taken to the grass root level.

Cong
dithering on promises: DayalAmritsar,
February 7
Dr Joginder Dayal, member of the CPI’s national executive, addressed
a rally of party workers here today. The rally was organised to
commemorate 80 years of party’s formation.

Bathinda
rally: reports wrong, says DhindsaChandigarh,
February 7
The general secretary of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Mr Sukhdev Singh
Dhindsa, today took exception to reports in a section of the Press
which said that he had left the trader’s rally midway in Bathinda on
Sunday. He dismissed the reports as “a bloomer by some
over-enthusiastic journalists.”

Barnala’s
wife to revive Istri Akali DalBarnala,
February 7
Ms Surjeet Kaur Barnala, former Akali MLA and wife of Tamil Nadu
Governor, is all set to revive the Istri Akali Dal wing of the
Shiromani Akali Dal.

Rail
traffic blocked for 45 minutesPhagwara
February 7
Rail traffic on Nawanshahr-Jalandhar section remained suspended for
more than 45 minutes as men and women blocked rail traffic in protest
against the polluted water being released from the JCT Mills here
today.

Punjab pensioners
stage dharnaPatiala,
February 7
Members of the Punjab Government Pensioners Welfare Association and
those belonging to semi-government institutions like the PRTC and PSEB
staged a dharna in front of the Mini Secretariat here today.

High
Court
State told to reply to issues raised by SidhuChandigarh,
February 7
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the State of Punjab
to file its reply to the issues raised by the BJP’s Lok Sabha MP
from Amritsar, Mr Navjot Singh Sidhu, in his PIL by February 17.

Jai Singh
Gill to head power regulatory panelChandigarh,
February 7
The recently retired Punjab Chief Secretary, Mr Jai Singh Gill, is all
set to be the new Chairman of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory
Commission. On the other hand, the state government today cancelled
its earlier orders to appoint Mr P.K. Verma, Financial Commissioner,
Development, Chairman of the Punjab State Revenue Commission.

Tinna
brothers booked for violenceAbohar,
February 7
The police has booked Mr Gaganjeet Singh Tinna, a former district
president of the Youth Congress, and his brothers, Gurjit Singh Tinna,
Mr Gurdeep Singh Tinna, nephew Gagandeep Singh, brother-in-law
Inderjit Singh and a friend, Jeet Singh, under Sections 302, 307, 506,
324, 427, 148, 149, IPC, and 25/27/54/59 of the Arms Act in connection
with yesterday’s violence that led to the death of Baljit Singh,
sarpanch of Danewala Satkosi village and elder brother of the block
Congress president Balbir Singh Danewalia.

Post
office defrauded of Rs 2.6 lakhBatala,
February 7
Four persons have been booked for committing a fraud of Rs 2.6 lakh
with the Postal Department here. This information was given by the
SSP, Dr Jatindra Kumar Jain, here today.

Chandigarh, February
7Panjab University today
introduced scholarships for students studying in its various
affiliated colleges. This was decided at the annual meeting of
the College Development Council held here today. Over Rs 1.5
lakh would be disbursed annually to poor students.

Principals of affiliated colleges of Panjab University at the Golden Jubilee Hall, PU, for the Principals’ Conference in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
— A Tribune photograph

Varsity
of Glamorgan explores tie-upsAmritsar,
February 7
The UK-based university of Glamorgan is exploring possibilities of tie
up with universities and institutions in the country for exchange of
students and faculty.

Punjab
Science Congress beginsSunam,
February 7
The 9th Punjab Science Congress today began with fanfare at Guru Nanak
Dev Dental College and Research Institute here. Dr Ramamurthi
Rallapalli, president of the Indian Science Congress Association,
inaugurated the Congress lamp. Delegates from various parts of the
state are taking part in this congress.